The Traditional Freelancer
Independent Worker
The traditional freelancer is a professional with a set of skills in high demand by businesses. These usually include creatives, project managers, consultants, sales, programmers among others. Traditional freelancing has been around for decades but with the rise of the mobile revolution and the convergence of certain business trends (namely outsourcing and keeping fixed costs low) the ability to access freelance work has never been so prevalent.
How mobile trends and technologies have changed the world of Traditional Freelancing
Gig Marketplaces
These are sites connecting businesses to professionals. Businesses can search registered freelancers and view profiles and portfolios to fill specific business needs. A large percentage of work found here can be done remotely opening up the number of jobs and talent which can be accessed.
Additionally, many of these gig marketplaces handle payment and dispute resolution services for a simple one stop solution.
Upgrading Skills
As the traditional freelancer's value is related to their expertise, freelancers need to ensure that they stay on top of trends and skills. With the the rise of online education and collaborative learning communities, freelancers can upgrade and learn new skills without the need to go to physical classes.
Co-working spaces
While it is still common sight to find freelancers working from home or in a coffee shop, co-working shared spaces are becoming more available as freelancers demand for a professional and social work space grows. Work spaces can be rented on daily, weekly or monthly terms.